MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION VIGILANT X4 CRT-D; DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CRT-D

Model Number G247

Device Problems Failure to Capture (1081); High Capture Threshold (3266)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/01/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the capture thresholds of this left ventricular (lv) lead have been running high for a long time.Technical services (ts) analyzed the presenting electrogram (egm) of this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) system and found inconsistent capture with this lv lead.It was noted that the patient will come into clinic for additional testing.No adverse patient effects were reported.Currently, this crt-d remains in service.

• Brand Name: VIGILANT X4 CRT-D
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CRT-D
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; cashel road; clonmel ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 18119391
• MDR Text Key: 327926746
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-63573
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526589287
• UDI-Public: 00802526589287
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S436
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/13/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/13/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/21/2022
• Device Model Number: G247
• Device Catalogue Number: G247
• Device Lot Number: 250000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/23/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/02/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Male